L'Isola di Natale

The widespread Christmas of San Giustino

L'Isola di Natale — 'Magic of events to experience together' — is the festive programme for San Giustino, in the province of Perugia, in the heart of the Upper Tiber Valley. From December 8th to January 6th, the municipality and its hamlets come alive with initiatives designed to promote local traditions linked to the Christmas period and to experience a Christmas together that is, as the organisers say, 'kind and harmonious'.

Lights, markets, and nativity scenes

The town centre and the hamlets dress up for the holidays with artistic illuminations along the streets and trees decorated by nursery schools in the main squares. Castello Bufalini, one of the architectural gems of the area, hosts Christmas markets and an exhibition of nativity scenes created by primary schools. Numerous events take place at the Cinema Teatro Astra, described as a fundamental artistic hub of the municipality.

The living nativity scene of Celalba and the processions of the Magi

Among the most cherished events are the living nativity scene set up in the hamlet of Celalba and the processions of the Magi that animate the area during the holidays. The programme involves local schools, associations, and businesses, confirming San Giustino as one of the most vibrant Christmas destinations in the Umbrian Valtiberina. The complete schedule is published on the official channels of the Municipality.